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Province Announces Local Community Grants
from May 2022
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Province Announces Local Community Grants
By Evan Braun
LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER
m editor@nivervillecitizen.com
On May 5, local MLA Ron Schuler announced almost $900,000 in provincial grant funding to support local organizations in Niverville and the RM of Ritchot.
“These funds will help contribute to and strengthen our community,” says Schuler. “I’m proud that our government continues to support important community organizations such as these.”
The Niverville Junior A Hockey Club—a.k.a. the Niverville Nighthawks—will receive a particularly large amount. The club is being granted $259,032 to help pay for an expansion to the CRRC’s event seating.
Bryan Trottier, a member of the Nighthawks board of directors, says that the Town of Niverville initially made the club aware of the grant opportunity in early December 2021. The town proceeded to help them write the grant application and assist with the process.
“We received support letters from Mayor Myron Dyck, Rage Ringette, and Clipper Ice Sports,” says Trottier. “These letters of support were an important part to receiving this grant.”
As well, the Town of Niverville will receive a total of $78,781 for the purposes of recreation, grounds maintenance, and community beautification. Parts of this total will be used to upgrade Opa’s Park and develop the Niverville CPR Well Historical Park.
Thirdly, the Niverville MCC Community Assistance Centre is being given $23,940.
The list of beneficiaries in the RM of Ritchot is extensive.
The RM will receive $133,205 for various projects. Of this total, $115,00 is earmarked for the previously announced expansion of the civic offices in St. Adolphe. The remaining $18,205 will go towards the revitalization of Ste. Agathe’s Perron Park, grounds maintenance, and community beautification. Funds will also be allocated to public works and recreation.
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre near Île-des-Chênes will receive $117,228 for animal care, office work, and an expansion to its education program.
The Ste. Agathe Community Development Inc. has been given $80,038 for grounds maintenance and the revitalization of Cheyenne Park.
The IDC Club Inc. will get a total of $71,750 for outdoor rink and sports court revitalization.
In nearby Grande Pointe, the Grande Pointe Homeowners Association is receiving $36,724 for outdoor enhancements, as well as grounds and building maintenance.
The Seine River Minor Ball Association, too, will be given $28,513 for improvements to baseball diamonds and grounds maintenance.
Additionally, $25,000 has been allocated to the St. Adolphe Sports Centre for the purchase of an arena dehumidifier.
The TC Energy Centre will receive $18,442 for accessibility and safety upgrades.
Elsewhere, the Ste. Agathe Culture and Community Centre is being given $11,250 for air efficiency upgrades.
And finally, the Ste. Agathe Arena will get $9,500 for upgrades to their facility and equipment.
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